Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.48 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji peaked at 3.59 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0196 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 94th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1103 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1266 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.121 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4328 units per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6995 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6997 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6961 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +350.6% |
| 2015 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.48 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.48 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +350.6% | 0.6961 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +125.4% | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | 0.4328 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0487 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4328 units per square kilometre | 0.4328 units per square kilometre | 0.4328 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6984 units per square kilometre | 0.6961 units per square kilometre | 0.6997 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 91 Panama 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ukraine 2.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 2.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 2.41 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Fiji
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0196 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Fiji ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.